A wrong-way driver on S. 27th St. crashed into another car and killed a 27-year-old passenger Sunday morning, according to the Milwaukee Police Department.

The wrong-way driver and the driver of the car that was hit were taken to the hospital with serious injuries. Police said in a news release that the department is investigating the fatal crash.

According to the release, a 21-year-old man was driving a 2005 Acura TL northbound in the southbound lanes at a high rate of speed around 6 a.m. Sunday. He hit another car, a 2013 Hyundai Elantra, driven by a 37-year-old man. The passenger in the Hyundai died at the scene.

The crash occurred near S. 27th St. and W. Cleveland Ave.

The wrong-way driver was taken into custody. The release said charges will be presented to the Milwaukee County District Attorney's Office in the coming days.

The medical examiner sent a tweet about the accident at 7:08 a.m. Sunday, informing drivers to expect the area to be closed. The tweet said an autopsy would be performed Monday.